Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It's Rusty here. I've been staring at the charts, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough run. For the next week and a half, it's a ghost town. Nothing but tiny, wind-blown junk from now until the 11th of August. The swell is flat, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and it's just a mess. There's a big gap with absolutely nothing on offer.
But hold on. Just when you're about to give up, there's a little window. On the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, things look up. The wind goes light offshore from the northeast at Tarnos - La Digue. The swell is a tiny but clean 3 ft from the NNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (69), but that offshore breeze will clean it right up. The water is a balmy 76° – that's way warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit. This is a beginner-friendly wave, and it's your best shot. Crowds are possible, so be ready to share.
The next morning, Wednesday, August 12th, is also a solid option. Another clean morning with light offshore wind from the ENE and a similar 3 ft NNW swell. The energy is a bit higher (83), and the conditions should be clean and rideable. After that, the wind turns ugly again and the swell fades out.
So, the standout is the morning of Tuesday the 11th, with Wednesday the 12th a close second. It's not a big swell, but with glassy, offshore wind, it's the only clean surf in the whole 16-day window. The rest of it? Honestly, you might be better off taking up kitesurfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 86 | 84 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 64 | 57 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:10PM3.95m | 6:29AM3.77m | 6:42PM4.01m | 7:01AM3.80m | 7:16PM4.03m | 7:34AM3.80m | 7:50PM4.00m | 8:10AM3.75m | 8:28PM3.91m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:11PM3.78m | 9:36AM3.55m | 10:02PM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM1.14m | 00:45AM1.02m | 12:53PM1.08m | 1:18AM0.99m | 1:25PM1.06m | 1:51AM0.99m | 1:58PM1.08m | 2:25AM1.04m | 2:34PM1.14m | 3:01AM1.13m | 3:14PM1.23m | 3:43AM1.26m | 4:00PM1.36m | 4:32AM1.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 86 | 84 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 64 | 57 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 95 | 59 | 15 | 472 | 44 | 17 | 205 | 11 | 44 | 518 | 44 | 522 | 590 | 7 | 7 | 615 | 42 | 536 | 312 | 497 |
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